Stairs Tabata ~ Get Your Workout on at Home!

Tabata is my favorite workout to share with clients - A) Because it’s a workout that can be done with limited equipment B) Because each Tabata set is only 4 minutes long, making it easy to fit in, even with the most hectic of schedules!

Here is the Tabata low down:

Each Tabata set lasts only four minutes, but it's likely to be one of the longest four minutes you've ever endured. At least if you are doing it right! Keep in mind the purpose of Tabata is to create a high intensity workout - ultimate goal during each working set is to go anaerobic, which means breathless. (aka - You shouldn’t be able to talk!!)

The structure of the program is as follows:

• Work out hard for 20 seconds
• Rest for 10 seconds
• Complete 8 rounds

Try downloading a Tabata app like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplevision.workout.tabata&hl=en
This makes it a lot easier to remember what round you are on!Then be ready to push yourself as hard as you can for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds. This is one set. You'll complete eight sets of each exercise. 
For this at home tabata set - all you will need is:

• you
• a set of stairs ( it doesn’t matter how big they are)
• tabata timer (optional)

SET #1

• 1 leg step ups

****Use bottom stair & alternate leg every 20 seconds on.

SET #2

• Side shuffles

SET #3

• Squats

SET #4

• Tricep dips

****Place hands on bottom stair.

SET #5

• Run the stairs.

SET #6

• Side skaters

SET #7

• Toe taps 

****Tap toes on bottom stairs

Remember, when you are on for those 20 seconds, you should be working as hard as you can! Own your workout and modify where you need to!! 

For another tabata workout - check this out!

Feel free to contact me with any you may have about ways to own your healthy happy life!!